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Adrenarche

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The time in early puberty when secondary sex characteristics, like pubic hair, begin to develop.

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Afterbirth

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The placenta and other tissue that empty out of the uterus following childbirth.

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Amenorrhea

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Not having a period (menstruating).

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Amniotic Fluid

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The liquid that surrounds the fetus within the amniotic sac.

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Amniocentesis

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A prenatal test that examines the fluid that surrounds and protects the fetus. If done, it’s usually performed between 15–18 weeks of pregnancy to detect certain birth defects.

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Breastfeeding

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Feeding a baby with human milk from the breast. Can also be used as a birth control method for the first 6 months after birth, if done correctly.

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Body image

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Attitudes and feelings that a person has about their body and appearance.

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Blastocyst

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The developing hollow ball of cells that grows from a fertilized egg, before it implants in the uterus.

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Bladder

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The organ that collects and stores urine (pee). The bladder is emptied through the urethra.

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Birth control

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Something that prevents pregnancy.

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Birth center

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A special health facility for people giving birth and their families.

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Birth canal

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The passage from the uterus through the cervix and vagina through which a baby is born.

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Biphobia

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Fear, hatred, or mistrust of bisexuals.

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Bilateral mastectomy

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The surgical removal of both breasts. Performed to treat/prevent breast cancer or for gender affirmation. See “chest surgery” or “top surgery.”

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Biopsy

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When a doctor or nurse takes a small sample of tissue to examine in a lab and make a diagnosis.

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Basal body temp method

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A birth control method that involves tracking your body temperature over time to predict ovulation. Can be used to prevent pregnancy or to plan a pregnancy.

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Bigender

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Having two genders. Identifying as both a man and a woman, for example.

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Circumcision

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Excision of the prepuce (foreskin) of the penis, exposing the glans

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Brown fat

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Source of heat unique to Neonates

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Respiratory failure

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Oxygen dependent more than 28 days

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Areola

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The dark area surrounding the nipple.

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Aphrodisiac

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A substance that increases sexual desire.

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Andropause

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A gradual decline in sex drive as people with penises age, due to decreasing levels of testosterone. Similar to menopause.

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Anorexia

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An eating disorder in which people don’t eat or eat dangerously little.

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Anorgasmia

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Inability to have an orgasm or difficulty in having an orgasm.

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Androgens

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Hormones that stimulate male genital development in the womb and secondary male sex characteristics during puberty. Large amounts are produced in testicles and small amounts are produced in ovaries. The most common androgen is testosterone.

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Asexuality

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Sexual orientation or identity associated with experiencing no sexual attraction for anyone.

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ART (antiretroviral therapy)

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A combination of medicines that works to keep people living with HIV healthy by lowering the amount of the virus in their bodies.

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Androgynous

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Appearing to have both, neither, or in between traditionally male and female physical characteristics.

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Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS)

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A biological intersex condition that causes a fetus with XY chromosomes to have a vulva at birth rather than a penis and scrotum Often raised as girls, individuals with AIS don’t have reproductive organs, don’t menstruate, are infertile, and can have vaginas that are too shallow for penis-in-vagina sex.

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Water birth

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where a baby is born fully submerged in water

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Walking epidural

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an epidural that may still enable the woman to walk

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Viable pregnancy

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a pregnancy that is likely to continue to full term

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Uterus

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a woman’s womb

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VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean)

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when a woman has a vaginal birth after having had one or more previous caesarean sections

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Ultrasound

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a scan of a woman’s uterus (womb) and baby during pregnancy

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Trimester

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a time span of three months during pregnancy, each marked by different phases of fetal development

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Umbilical cord

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the cord that connects the baby to the placenta, allowing nutrients (vitamins and minerals) and oxygen to be carried from the woman to her baby

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Third trimester

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the time from 26 weeks of pregnancy onwards

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TENS machine

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a ‘trans-electrical nerve stimulation’ machine used for pain management during labour

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Theatre

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an operating room in a hospital or other health facility

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3rd or 4th degree tear

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a severe tear of the perineum involving the skin, muscles and anus. Stitches are used to repair these tears

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Stillbirth

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the death of a baby after 20 weeks’ gestation but before birth

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Stretchmarks

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discoloured stripey patterns that can appear on the abdomen, breasts, buttocks or legs during pregnancy because of skin stretching. They usually fade slowly after delivery

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Newborn

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a baby between birth and four weeks old

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Neonate

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a newborn baby, up to four weeks of age

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NICU- neonatal intensive care unit

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a unit in the hospital for babies who need a high level of special medical care

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Neonatal period

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the time from a baby’s birth to four weeks of age

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Multiple pregnancy

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when a woman is carrying more than one baby

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Morning sickness

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nausea, vomiting and aversions to certain foods and smells that affect most pregnant women to some degree…can occur at any time of day, usually begins at 4-8 weeks gestation and generally subsides by week 16 of the pregnancy

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Natural birth

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birth without any interventions for example a vaginal delivery rather than a cesarean section

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Ovum

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a human egg

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Pediatrician

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a doctor who has undertaken specialist training in treating children

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Obstetrician

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a doctor who has undertaken specialist training in pregnancy and childbirth

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Nursery

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a room in a hospital where babies can stay during the day or overnight

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Ovaries

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the female reproductive organs that release eggs into the fallopian tubes, where they may be fertilized if sperm are present

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Ovulation

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the monthly release of a mature egg from an ovary. (when a woman is most fertile)

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Maternal/Child Health Nurse

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a trained nurse who specializes in the health and development of children from birth to school age

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Model of care

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the way maternity care is organized

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Labia

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the flaps of skin around a woman’s vagina
Labia majora- outer lips of vulva
Labia minora- inner lips of vulva

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Jaundice

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a condition where a person’s skin and the whites of their eyes take on a yellowish tinge. It is caused by an excess of a chemical called bilirubin in the blood and in newborns often resolves itself

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Induce

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when a healthcare professional tries to artificially ‘start’ a woman’s labor

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Incontinence

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an inability to control your bladder or bowel movements

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Labor

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the process a woman’s body goes through when her baby is born

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Lactation consultant

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a healthcare professional who is trained to provide information and support about breastfeeding

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Low birth weight

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when a baby weighs less than 2,500 grams at birth (2.5 kg)- at higher risk for many health problems

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Gestational age

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The length of a pregnancy. Measured from the first day of the last menstrual period.

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Gestation

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The period of time when a fetus is developing in the womb.

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Genophobia

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fear of sex

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False negative

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A test result that incorrectly says that the condition tested for is not present.

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Episiotomy

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A surgical cut into the perineum (the tissue between the bottom of the vulva and the anus) to help childbirth and reduce damage to vaginal and perineal tissue.

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Erectile dysfunction

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The inability to get or keep a hard penis.

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Erotic

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Sexually arousing

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Embryo

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The organism that develops from a pre-embryo during the second month of pregnancy. This stage of the pregnancy lasts about 5 weeks. Embryos then develop into fetuses.

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Emergency contraception

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A safe and effective way to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex. Emergency contraception pills made from hormones and copper IUDs are the two methods of emergency contraception.

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Endorphin

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A hormone that keeps pain away

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Fertility

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The ability to have children or cause a pregnancy.

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